Program Description
The Personal Trainer Certification Microcredential will allow students to pursue a certification in the fitness field. They would have a certification as a Personal Trainer allowing employment in the fitness field to be highly attainable.
Students who successfully complete this Microcredential will be able to:
- Effectively demonstrate a variety of exercises and teach safe and correct use of exercise equipment and other health related apparatus to individuals of all ages and fitness levels;
- Effectively design, implement, supervise and evaluate exercise prescriptions and exercise programs in accordance with individuals’ needs, goals, and assessment date results;
- Effectively educate, motivate, and/or communicate with individuals to influence healthy lifestyle behavior modifications which include the dimensions of wellness, occupational wellness, and stress management;
- Perform safe, ethical and legal practices in a variety of health and fitness related settings within the scope of practice.
For requirements, see Program Map.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| PED-202 | FITNESS TRAINING PRACTICUM | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| WFE-101 | WELLNESS AND FITNESS EDUCATION | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ESW-203 | PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATN | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 9 | |||
Because a Microcredential is comprised of short course sequences, requirements for a Microcredential are to be completed at DCC. Any exception to this would require departmental approval in order to transfer in credits.
No more than 50% of credits may be accepted in transfer.*
A digital badge will be awarded to students who complete the required coursework and earn a 2.0 or higher in each course.
If the Microcredential contains a certification exam, a successful score on that exam is also required for the award of the Microcredential.
*Certain courses may be required to be taken at DCC; check your specific program for these exceptions.
This microcredential can be stacked into:
Exercise Science & Wellness, A.S.
Program Chair:
Tara Flagler-Sweet